Folding collapsible exercising apparatus

ABSTRACT

A folding collapsible exercising apparatus includes a baseboard having an extension bar at one end, a  -shaped upright frame bar pivoted to one end of the baseboard, two back-sticks adjustably coupled between the  -shaped upright frame bar and the extension bar to support the  -shaped upright frame bar on the baseboard in vertical or a tilted position, a swivel handlebar pivoted to the  -shaped upright frame bar, and two elastic cord members selectively coupled to eyelets at the  -shaped upright frame bar and the swivel handlebar for operation by the user.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to an exercising apparatus and, moreparticularly, to a folding exercising apparatus practical for trainingballet, gymnastics, rhythmical dance, and any of a variety of exercises.

Following improvement of living standards, people do more care about thehealth and would spend time to exercise the body. Various exercisingapparatus are commercially available for training different parts of thebody. However, conventional exercising apparatus are not suitable fortraining ballet, gymnastics, or rhythmical dance. Further, conventionalexercising apparatus are commonly of fixed type, requiring much storagespace during delivery.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention has been accomplished under the circumstances inview. It is therefore one object of the present invention to provide anexercising apparatus, which is folding collapsible.

According to one aspect of the present invention, the foldingcollapsible exercising apparatus comprises a baseboard, the baseboardhaving a first end, a second end, and an extension bar extended from thefirst end; a

-shaped upright frame bar, the

-shaped upright frame bar having two distal ends respectively pivoted tothe first end of the baseboard; two back-sticks adapted to support the

-shaped upright frame bar on the baseboard, the back-sticks each havinga first end pivoted to the

-shaped upright frame bar and a second end detachably locked to theextension bar; a swivel handlebar pivotally coupled to the

-shaped upright frame bar; and two operating members for selectivelycoupling to the

-shaped upright frame bar and the swivel handlebar for operation by theuser.

According to another aspect of the present invention, the second end ofeach back-stick has a longitudinal series of mounting holes forfastening to the extension bar selectively.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is an elevational view of a folding collapsible exercisingapparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 shows the folding collapsible exercising apparatus collapsed.

FIG. 3 shows one application example of the present invention.

FIG. 4 shows another application example of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is another elevational view of the present invention.

FIG. 6 shows still another application example of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

Referring to FIG. 1, a folding collapsible exercising apparatus inaccordance with the present invention is shown comprising a baseboard 1,a substantially

-shaped upright frame bar 2, a swivel handlebar 3, two back-sticks 4,and two operating members 21. The baseboard 1 has an extension bar 10extended from one end thereof. The

-shaped upright frame bar 2 has two distal ends respectively pivoted toone end of the baseboard 1 adjacent to the extension bar 10. The swivelhandlebar 3 is pivotally coupled to the

-shaped upright frame bar 2. The two back-sticks 4 each have one endpivoted to the

-shaped upright frame bar 2 and the other end provided with alongitudinal series of mounting holes 40 for selectively fastened to theextension bar 10 to support the

-shaped upright frame bar 2 on the baseboard 1 in one of a series ofangular positions. Further, eyelets 20 are provided at the

-shaped upright frame bar 2 and the swivel handlebar 3 for the mountingof the operating members 21. The operating members 21 are selectivelycoupled to the eyelets 20 by, for example, a respective swivel hook.Preferably, the operating members 21 are elastic cord membersrespectively sleeved with a protective sleeve 22.

Referring to FIG. 2, when not in use, the back-sticks 4 are respectivelydisconnected from the extension bar 10, and then the

-shaped upright frame bar 2 is turned downwards and closely attached tothe baseboard 1 to save storage space.

Referring to FIGS. 3, 4 and 6, when in use, the baseboard 1 is placed onthe floor, and then the

-shaped upright frame bar 2 is turned upwards from the baseboard 1 tothe desired angle, and then the back-sticks 4 are respectively locked tothe extension bar 10, and then the operating members 21 are selectivelycoupled to the eyelets 20. When set, the user can operating theoperating members 21 to train the muscles of the hands and the legs.

Although the present invention has been explained in relation to itspreferred embodiment, it is to be understood that many other possiblemodifications and variations can be made without departing from thespirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed.

1. A folding collapsible exercising apparatus comprising: a baseboard,said baseboard having a first end, a second end, and an extension barextended from said first end; a

-shaped upright frame bar, said

-shaped upright frame bar having two distal ends respectively pivoted tothe first end of said baseboard; two back-sticks adapted to support said

-shaped upright frame bar on said baseboard, said back-sticks eachhaving a first end pivoted to said

-shaped upright frame bar and a second end detachably locked to saidextension bar; a swivel handlebar pivotally coupled to said

-shaped upright frame bar; and two operating members for selectivelycoupling to said

-shaped upright frame bar and said swivel handlebar for operation by theuser.
 2. The folding collapsible exercising apparatus as claimed inclaim 1, wherein said

-shaped upright frame bar and said swivel handlebar each have aplurality of eyelets for the mounting of said operating members by arespective swivel hook.
 3. The folding collapsible exercising apparatusas claimed in claim 1, wherein the second end of each said back-stickhas a longitudinal series of mounting holes for fastening to saidextension bar selectively.